Parental medical background and pre-admission preparedness in China’s medical student selection by Jin Yang, Hongbin Wu

“…These findings underscore the global imperative to balance meritocracy with policies addressing structural inequities in medical student selection.…”
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Active Minds, Healthy Bodies: Investigating Physical Activity, Barriers, and Health Outcomes in Saudi Adolescent Females by Wafaa Saleh, Ghada Alturif

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The findings highlight the urgent need for culturally adapted, gender-sensitive health promotion programs that target both individual and structural barriers to physical activity among adolescent girls in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Sequential Defense Strategies: From Ant Recruitment to Leaf Toughness by Danilo F. B. dos Santos, Eduardo S. Calixto, Helena M. Torezan-Silingardi, Kleber Del-Claro

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CRABP proteins – relatives or homonyms? by E. M. Tchevkina, I. A. Favorskaya

“…The review also comprises the comparative structural-functional analysis of CRABP proteins and probable mechanisms of their intracellular activity including those associated with retinoic acid signalling and retinoic acid-independent. …”
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Applying social cognitive theory to examine farmer migration in response to groundwater salinity: The case of Qaenat, Iran by Seyyed Hamed Shakib, Massoud Tabesh, Masoud Yazdanpanah

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Cold Recycled Asphalt Mixture using 100% RAP with Emulsified Asphalt-Recycling Agent as a New Pavement Base Course by Wilson Unger Filho, Luis Miguel Gutiérrez Klinsky, Rosângela Motta, Liedi Légi Bariani Bernucci

“…A trial section was built employing this material as a pavement base course in a heavy traffic highway in Brazil, and its structural behavior was monitored for 12 months using a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) to assess its performance over time. …”
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Engagement in Extracurricular Activities During Medical School: A Cross-Sectional Study on Student Motivations and Challenges by Natália Machado Oliveira, Dayanne de Aguiar Viana, Jade Rodrigues Santos, Luiz Fernando Quintanilha, Rodrigo Francisco de Jesus, Katia de Miranda Avena, Bruno Bezerril Andrade

“…They complement formal curriculum structures, addressing students’ social, psychological, and academic needs. …”
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Three-dimensional models of the brachial plexus as the basis of augmented reality and artificial transplants by N. S. Gorbunov, K. V. Kober, E. W. Kasparov, S. I. Rostovtsev, D. N. Gorbunov, D. N. Lebedeva, B. Yu. Nikishaev

“…The data obtained were entered into the MS Excel 12.0 program and the analysis of the generated database was carried out using the Statistica for Windows 12.0 0 program. …”
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Barriers of organized cervical cancer screening in Albania and Montenegro by Marcell Csanádi, Kozeta Filipi, Alban Ylli, Bajram Dedja, Anila Bejko, Ivana Nikcevic Kovacevic, Jovana Vukovic-Lekovic, Milica Stanisic, Adrijana Vujovic, George Dennis Obeng, Inge M. C. M. de Kok, Zoltán Vokó, Orsolya Varga

“…However, many existing screening programs fail to achieve their full potential, as demonstrated by core performance indicators. …”
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Microplastic contamination in river and its impact on fish health by U. Yanuhar, E.N. Wiratno, H. Suryanto, D.R. Machfuda, N.R. Caesar

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Integrative Computational Modeling of Distinct Binding Mechanisms for Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Spike Omicron Variants: Balance of Evolutionary and Dynam... by Mohammed Alshahrani, Vedant Parikh, Brandon Foley, Gennady Verkhivker

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Application of the Double Approximation Method for Constructing Stiffness Matrices of Volumetric Finite Elements by P. P. Gaidzhurov, N. A. Saveleva

“…Moreover, the error of the numerical solution increases drastically in the case when the structure, in comparison to conventional deformations, undergoes significant displacements as a rigid whole. …”
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Multidimensional Evaluation Framework and Classification Strategy for Low-Carbon Technologies in Office Buildings by Hongjiang Liu, Yuan Song, Yawei Du, Tao Feng, Zhihou Yang

“…Mid- and high-rise buildings emphasize integrated PV-LED-T8 lighting solutions and optimized building envelope structures. Ranking analysis further highlights LED lighting, T8 high-efficiency fluorescent lamps, and rooftop PV systems as the top-recommended technologies for Beijing. …”
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What factors enable sustainable university-industry collaboration communities? Evidence from a symbiosis theory perspective by Jun Liu, Xuewei Wang, Wenqing Miao, Xiurong Wang

“…. • University-Industry Collaboration (UIC) faces challenges in implementation, including communication barriers between institutions and misaligned expectations between stakeholders • Traditional approaches to university-enterprise cooperation often lack systematic frameworks for sustainable collaboration and resource sharing • The success of industry-education partnerships heavily depends on institutional support and policy frameworks, but practical guidelines for implementation are often unclear • Introduces a comprehensive ''three-dimensional symbiosis'' framework that provides practical guidance for establishing and maintaining effective industry-education partnerships • Identifies specific mechanisms for successful collaboration, including resource sharing, information exchange, interest alignment, and organizational support structures • Presents evidence-based strategies for overcoming common barriers in University-Industry Collaboration (UIC), based on systematic analysis of real-world implementations • Educational institutions should establish dedicated communication channels and resource-sharing platforms to facilitate ongoing collaboration with industry partners • Policy makers need to develop targeted incentive mechanisms and clear evaluation criteria to encourage sustained participation from both educational institutions and industry partners • Practitioners should focus on building long-term relationships through structured programs that address both immediate needs and strategic development goals of all stakeholders…”
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Protocol of a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial of an 18-month, home-based, high-intensity, exercise intervention in older, cognitively unimpaired APOE ε4 carriers by Stephen M. Rao, Alexandria L. Chorba, M. J. Helppi, Alina Tuladhar, Amanda L. Penko, Sarah Holley, Brandon Nehls, Sabrina Paulino, Matthew C. Streicher, Audrey Zhu, Kellie Bruening, Sally Durgerian, Katherine Koenig, Mark Lowe, Wanyong Shin, Stephen E. Jones, Rachel Galioto, Jagan A. Pillai, Lynn M. Bekris, James B. Leverenz, Anson B. Rosenfeldt, Tamanna Singh, Gerald J. Beck, J. Carson Smith, Jay Alberts, Jay Alberts

“…Primary outcomes are VO2peak (Fitness), 5-trial total recall on the Rey Auditory Verbal List Learning Test (Episodic Memory), and total hippocampal volume derived from structural MRI (Brain Atrophy). Secondary outcomes include comprehensive neurocognitive and physical function test batteries, MRI scans including structural and functional connectivity measures, and blood-based biomarkers.HypothesesOver an 18-month interval, physically inactive ε4 carriers who engage in high-intensity aerobic exercise will demonstrate less cognitive decline and hippocampal atrophy than physically inactive ε4 carriers who did not participate in a formal exercise program.ConclusionSuccessful demonstration of a scalable, home-based, high-intensity aerobic exercise intervention in altering the trajectory of AD pathophysiology and its effects on cognitive functioning will transform AD treatment, improve patient outcomes and quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs.…”
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Quantity and Quality Matter: Different Neuroanatomical Substrates of Apathy in Alzheimer’s Disease and Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia by Luciano Inácio Mariano, Thiago de Oliveira Maciel, Henrique Cerqueira Guimarães, Leandro Boson Gambogi, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira Júnior, Paulo Caramelli, Leonardo Cruz de Souza

“…Neuropsychological and structural neuroimaging data were also collected. Images were processed using the FreeSurfer program, and cortical thickness data were acquired for 68 brain regions. …”
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The influence of public health organization on response to the COVID-19 pandemic in four Canadian provinces: A comparative qualitative analysis by Susan Usher, Sara Allin, Lara Gautier, Katherine Fierlbeck, Veena Sriram, Aidan Bodner, Camille Trapé, Leah Shipton, Alessia Montecalvo, Peter Berman

“…All public health systems relied on healthcare resources for testing programs despite differences in the integration of public health under healthcare governance structures; centralization of healthcare governance was a facilitator. …”
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Strategies for Increasing Youth Participation in Longitudinal Survey Research: Lessons from a Pilot Study by Valentina Castillo Cifuentes, Ana Ferrer, Mike Ronchka, Ilona Dougherty, Amelia Clarke, Sana Khaliq, Eki Okungbowa, Ian Korovinsky, Mishika Khurana

“…The pilot study provided valuable insights into optimizing recruitment, survey design, and incentive structures for a longitudinal study. These findings provide insights for improving participant engagement and retention in research studies, as well as a co-creation approach to research design.…”
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Cytotoxic effect of zinc oxide phytonanoparticles and Bonellia macrocarpa (Cav.) B. Stahl & Källersjö extract on breast cancer cell lines by Fermín Jonapá-Hernández, Nadia Judith Jacobo-Herrera, Beatriz del Carmen Couder-García, Joaquín Adolfo Montes-Molina, Federico Antonio Gutiérrez-Miceli, Eduardo Pérez-Arteaga, María Celina Luján-Hidalgo

“…Finally, PNPs were observed to induce apoptosis in MDA-MB-468 cells, suggesting activation of programmed cell death pathways. The synthesis of PNPs offers an alternative for obtaining nanoscale structures with significant potential to reduce the progression of breast cancer. …”
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Adhesive system containing Bioglass 45S5 particles in teeth affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization and quality of life impact: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Kamila Nogueira Borges da Costa, Nicole Paiva Veras, Ceci Nunes Carvalho, José Roberto de Oliveira Bauer, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio, Andres Felipe Millan Cardenas, Fabiana Suelen Figuerêdo de Siqueira, Meire Coelho Ferreira

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